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Noun
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(n)
boiler
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steam boiler
(sealed vessel where water is converted to steam)
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part meronym
member meronym
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S:
(n)
heating system
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heating plant
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heating
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heat
(utility to warm a building)
"the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
S:
(n)
steam engine
(external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder)
derivationally related form
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(n)
kettle
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boiler
(a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid)
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(n)
teakettle
(kettle for boiling water to make tea)
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(n)
pot
(metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid)
derivationally related form
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(v)
boil
[Related to:
boiler
] (immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes)
"boil potatoes"; "boil wool"